The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-06
THE WHITE LEAGUE.
SENSATIONAL STORY BY A WILL
IAhiSPoRT, PA, PAPER.
A Formidable Secret Society--An Or
, ganization to Maintain Law and Or
der Said to Have Been Started In the
Place-Over 400 Members.

From the wiliamsport (Pal Sun and Banner
Yesterday the Sun and Banner promised
its readers an article that would cause
sensation in the city. II tho reader will
carefully peruse the following lac will
learn Of something that will make him
open his eyes in establishment In some
parts Of the south and west there are or
carnations whose object is to correct pub
lie morals where it has been found that
the minions Of tho law are unable or UNI
willing to punish those who are guilty
OF ohcnscs against the public
peace and personal safety. In
certain localities this organization is known
by the name OF Regulators, in others ms
Nigilantcs, and still in others ~ White
Caps The chief object of the organiza-
ton, no matter under what name il is
found, is that Of protection to public in
terests, whether collective or individual.
II Ia, in fact, a terror to evil doors OF that
class which makes its homo in the slums
of the large cities. There have been many
petty crimes committed in the city OF
Williamsport, the perpetrators OF which
have gone
UNwHIPT Oh JUSTICE,
but the day for such oilenscs has almost
passed. The readers OF the sun and Ban
ner will be astoundcd and certainly inter
ested 20 learn that there is IN organization
of this nature in our city called the White
league, and that II has been in existence
for more than two months. The following
information is furnished this paper 10y n
member uf the cncampmcnl. and can he
relied upon rs correct. White Lacquer
No. l32 says "Au cncampmCnt OF the
White lpagtlu was formed in this city on
August - last II is known rs Encamp-
ment No. l23, division OF Pennsylvania,
White League Of America. This organiLa-
ton was inst founded in the south, where
il il known TO the public under different
names, such ~ Regulators, White Caps,
and other titles. II is rather mysterious
in It's character. The local encampmcnls
arc divided into divisions or circles Of
thirty, which meet vt private residences
weekly and quarterly, or oftcncr II neces-
sary. On the call al the commander they
meet ai some public hall or lOdgcroom
that previously has been engaged on some
pretext. The members ut the general
meetings, all appear IN full mask, and are
designatcd by numbers. which are worn
on the front or breast plate oil the mask.
They do not interfere in municipal OF
public morals or for the public good. To
prove that II is
NOT POLITICAL ORG AVIATION
IL Is only necessary TO state that at the last
general muster, ON vote taken of the 4Ol
members present, II WIS found that there
were 222 Republicans and lSl Democrats
At ills muster sixty-ive new recruits
were added. This muster was held IN
public hall or lodgc-ro0m not ] 200 miles
from Market sqnarc, OH the night o.
October lB Sunday. The Whit
league believes that the negro has
been advanced politically and socially IN
in advance OF his ability Ia intclllgcntlJ
appreciate what has been done Tor his race
and the supreme object OF the orde
il TO teach the negro his place, both 80
cially and politically. This will be don,
by kind means, II possible, but by harsl
means. II necessary. When Wiltc mel
an assaulted. or white women insultcd "a
frequently occurs In this country, and th,
proper law officers do not make prope
efforts to apprehend and punish TN
offender, the White league viii put ucl
detective cops 10 work, quietly, OF course
I'D when they get the right maj
thew will punish him according 4
nm by the thumbs, give him the lash, q
Give him ten hours 10 leave the city. Bu
they will Get him aud punish him II
takes a wear. When the league has a
tanned miiicicnt strength il will then tax
A hand in political Affairs, NJ !ar ~ uI
negro is concerned, by cNacting plcdg,
firm candidates for mayor and 9th,
oaiccrz having appointing powers that y
negro shall receive appointment on III
police force. fire department, or any oih'
nosition that a white man can iill. II II
negroes do not like II they can leave. III
league IL
RAPIDLY UAiNINO STRENGTH
throughout the north and west, pariic
lnrly among travelling statesmen, aud
will not be- long until hotel propricto
will bc officially notified 10 dispense vii
nil colorcd help aud employ white me
under penalty Of being bOycoticd.
short. the White league wants tie north
he the home Of the white man, and u
procs will not be tolerated unless they i
have themselves clyilly Fast histo
has proven that the WI ito league g
and viii punish severely when occasi,
demands Il. The commander, yice-col
nandpr and treasurer Of Williainsport g
EQmnmfnl wv NNlNlf FNhFAsAAAAtA NAHAh'
men. The SECRETARY ndgonerll execuii
officer are in the lumber trade Indirect
The detective corps OF twenty-five IN
consists Of mill handr, clerks, bookkcc
crs, machinists and railroadcrs. The ch
of the corps Is an cx.Union officer "
served three ycan during the war The
facts may sound
IKE A FAIRY TALE
10 some readers, but the public will I
herstand. when they see couple OF mel
chicken thieves tied mp by the thumbs
N lamp post some morning that the leap
Is nj work, aud the members Of the leap
well know that this information con
from No. 1872"
We give these strange details just Gs
received them. We are unable 10 9
the name 81 our informant, for the rcai
thai he txactcd pledge Of secrecy.
cause 10 diyulgc his name would be tot
nblow at tl,c secret character OF the lcaj
itself.
A Receiver Tor che Mormon th"rel